Ex-Arsenal star Cesc Fabregas was taken off as Conte responded to trailing 3-0

And that is without the once undroppable Terry.

After the Arsenal game, it looked like Conte was yet another manager who had failed to find a solution to the ongoing problem of how to replace the Blues’ captain, leader and legend.

But despite him not playing in the thrashing, the 35-year-old has not been able to get anywhere near Chelsea’s first team in the league.

So many managers tried to find a replacement for the Blues’ talisman but were unsuccessful, but since that loss at the Emirates – which Terry missed – the 35-year-old has not been able to get anywhere near the team in the league.

Diego Costa had an early-season wobble but is now back to being one of the top strikers and finishers in the Premier League as Chelsea dominate the title hunt

The back three of Cesar Azpilicueta, David Luiz and Gary Cahill has proven itself as arguably the best in the league and the doubts of how the Blues would cope without Terry simply no longer exist.

Like Ivanovic, who left for Zenit St Petersburg in the winter transfer window after being a former lynchpin of the Chelsea defence, Terry will surely soon head out of Stamford Bridge.

While there is no doubt it will not tarnish his long-term legacy, there will not be too many fans calling for him to stay and play.

And while it has helped Chelsea to progress without Terry, it has also revolutionised a number of Blues players.

Many expected Victor Moses to leave in the summer, or at least head out on yet another loan, but Conte has converted the 26-year-old Nigerian from a decent Premier League winger into a wing-back who is one of the first names on his team sheet.